When I say turn up the air, I think it means making it cooler, my roomate thinks it means turning up that actual temperature and making it warmer. Which is correct?
2006-08-16 10:08:47 · 21 answers · asked by Lola 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I would suggest using different terminology that you both can agree on.
I think it means turning the AC up to a higher level, making the air cooler.
2006-08-16 10:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well...I would say YOU'RE correct, turning up the air IS making it cooler, and I think most would agree with us. I guess some people think differently, though.
Because saying 'turn up the air,' is like saying 'turn up the air conditioner,' except not. Tell that to your roommate, lol.
Wow. I've been reading the word 'turn,' so much that it's starting to sound funny o_o''
Reading other people's answers, I'm starting to think it really depends on where you're from or who broguht you up, lol. I guess you guys are both right. Maybe you should just say something that's all together different.
2006-08-16 10:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by :) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think of it as making it warmer and turn the air down means make it cooler, but its all personal opinion
2006-08-16 10:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I say, "Turn up the air," I mean turn the air conditioning higher therefore making the temperature cooler!
2006-08-16 10:14:46 · answer #4 · answered by wahine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The phrase is slang for increasing the power to the air conditioning machine. Since the function of the machine is to drive the temperature down, it basically translates to "making it cooler."
Your friend is being overly literal in this case. I suspect he/she will probably also have problems with the phrase "the alarm going off."
2006-08-16 10:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn up air means cooler in my book, turn up the heat means warmer
2006-08-16 10:16:17 · answer #6 · answered by snooka 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think it would make it warmer, most people say it to make it warmer. They're talking about turning up the temperature, if the temp is raised the air won't come on as much and will make the room warmer.
2006-08-16 10:15:13 · answer #7 · answered by mtngrl7500 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make it Cooler
2006-08-16 10:13:57 · answer #8 · answered by sbouasri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cooler. It means, "Turn up the AC," which means, "Turn down the thermostat." - i.e., turning the thermostat down to a lower temperature makes the AC turn on. We say, "Turn up the air," because saying, "Turn up the amount of cold air," sounds silly. Of course, we could just say, "Turn on the AC."
2006-08-16 10:14:34 · answer #9 · answered by TrippingJudy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cooler- the phrase is in reference to the air conditioner, which makes a room or car cooler
2006-08-16 10:13:08 · answer #10 · answered by 'Blank' 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋